Easy to identify with Melanie and the end was moving but much of the film is uninvolved and light...
The Forest for the Trees
As an awkward idealistic high school teacher begins her first job in the city, things turn out to be much tougher than she had imagined.
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The Forest for the Trees
- Overview
- Cast
- Crew
- Recommendations
Status
Released
Release Date
Sep 16, 2004
Runtime
1h 21m
Genres
Comedy, Drama
User Score
66%
Original Title
Der Wald vor lauter Bäumen
Production Companies
Filmförderung Baden-Württemberg (MFG), Komplizen Film, Rat Pack Filmproduktion, Hochschule für Gestaltung Karlsruhe, KaufmannWöbke GbR, SWR, ARD, Hochschule für Fernsehen und Film München
Director
Maren Ade
Description
As an awkward idealistic high school teacher begins her first job in the city, things turn out to be much tougher than she had imagined.
Cast
Crew
Trailer
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